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{{Quote|In the eyes of some, that is far too much money for mere highschool freshmen to have, but regardless... To be continued!|Narrator|{{Ep|DU Episode 19}}}}
{{Quote|In the eyes of some, that is far too much money for mere highschool freshmen to have, but regardless... To be continued!|Narrator|{{Ep|DU Episode 19}}}}
"'''To Be Continued'''" is a staple of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, first appearing in [idk] of the manga, and then later appearing in almost every episode of the series's [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime adaptation]].
'''"To Be Continued"''' is a staple of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, first appearing in [[Chapter 167]] of the manga, and then later appearing in almost every episode of the series's [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime adaptation]]. It is typicially represented by a uniquely-styled arrow pointing left with the English words "To Be Continued" written within.


[[File:To Be Continued anime.png|borderless|center|300px]]<br/>
==Trivia==

*The following episodes have no To Be Continued of any kind:
In the anime adaptation, it usually shows at the very end of that episode's story, whether that be before or after the closing credits, although there are some exceptions as listed [[#Exceptions|below]]. When the arrow appears, the frame also usually freezes with a special filter style and colors. In the case of [[Season 1]], a part of [[Roundabout]] will also play alongside the arrow's appearance to then transition into the ending credits' animation.

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==Exceptions==
===Manga===
*Several chapters have the "To Be Continued" text typeset rather than hand-written. These include:
**{{Ch|Chapter 167}}
**{{Ch|Chapter 173}}
**{{Ch|Chapter 237}}
**{{Ch|Chapter 245}}
**{{Ch|SBR Extra Chapter 1}}
**{{Ch|JJL Chapter 1}}
*In many cases, the arrow containing the "To Be Continued" text is expanded to hold additional text. Examples include:
**{{Ch|Chapter 341}}
**{{Ch|Chapter 409}}
**{{Ch|JJL Chapter 56}}
**{{Ch|JJL Chapter 71}}
*In [[Chapter 173]] and [[Chapter 245]], the "To Be Continued" text is accompanied by the Japanese translation "{{Nihongo|type1=J|つづく}}."
*In [[Chapter 245]], [[Chapter 302]], and [[SBR Extra Chapter 1]], the "To Be Continued" text is written without an arrow, and is instead housed within a box or dedicated panel.
*[[Chapter 384]] and [[Chapter 540]] feature a TBC arrow midway through the chapter; the latter example also features an arrow at the end of the chapter, making it the only chapter with two TBC arrows.
*The TBC arrow in {{Ch|SO Chapter 25}} folds in on itself to fit within a narrow panel at the edge of the page.
*The arrow in {{Ch|JJL Chapter 42}} does not accompany the last panel or paragraph on the chapter's final page, instead highlighting the first of the page's four panels.
*{{Ch|JJL Chapter 70}} features an arrow at the end of the chapter, but the typical "To Be Continued" text is missing, and the text inside instead confirms the status of [[Urban Guerrilla]] and [[Doremifasolati Do]].

===Anime===
*There are a few episodes in the anime that lack any To Be Continued whatsoever. A common cause for these is instead finishing with "Part X: End", although the endings to [[Part 1]] and [[Part 2]] are exceptions due to teasing their subsequent Parts. The episodes that do not contain TBC are as follows:
**{{Ep|SC Episode 48}}
**{{Ep|SC Episode 48}}
**{{Ep|DU Episode 39}}
**{{Ep|DU Episode 39}}
**{{Ep|GW Episode 28}}
**{{Ep|GW Episode 28}}
**{{Ep|GW Episode 39}}
**{{Ep|GW Episode 39}}
**{{Ep|SO Episode 38}}
*{{Ep|Episode 16}} is unique in that it has no image to accompany the TBC arrow, only bring a crimson background.
*{{Ep|Episode 17}} has the only TBC shot to have text over it.
*{{Ep|Episode 16}} is unique in that it has no image to accompany the TBC arrow, only having a crimson background and the TBC big and center.
*{{Ep|Episode 26}} originally lacked the TBC arrow, but it was later added in the Blu-ray release.
*{{Ep|Episode 17}} has the only TBC shot to include visual narration text.
*There was a case where the TBC was only added later on in the Blu-ray release, this being {{Ep|Episode 26}}.
*{{Ep|SC Episode 28}} has the only TBC shot that continues to move after the arrow appears, the frame slowly zooming in.
*{{Ep|SC Episode 28}} has the only TBC shot that continues to move after the arrow appears, the frame slowly zooming in.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 13}} has the only TBC shot that continues with the animation rather than freeze-framing. It's therefore also one of the few to not have the iconic TBC filter over itself.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 13}} has the only TBC shot that continues with the animation rather than freeze-framing. It's therefore also one of the few to not have the iconic TBC filter over itself.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 19}} has the narrator say "To be continued!" as well.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 19}} has the narrator say "To be continued!" as well.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 28}} is the only to have multiple instances of the TBC arrow shot, one happening halfway through the episode to wrap up the [[I'm an Alien (story arc)|I'm an Alien]] story arc, and another at the end of the episode as normal. This is due to {{Ch|Chapter 384}} also having a To Be Continued arrow midway through itself.
*{{Ep|DU Episode 28}} is the only to have multiple instances of the TBC arrow shot, one happening halfway through the episode to wrap up the [[I'm an Alien (Story Arc)|I'm an Alien]] story arc, and another at the end of the episode as normal. This is due to {{Ch|Chapter 384}} also having a To Be Continued arrow midway through itself.

==Usage==
Ever since it's debut in the JoJo manga, the To Be Continued arrow has been used many times throughout other JoJo media, still being one of the most recognisable symbols of the franchise today.

Besides official usage, To Be Continued has been referenced many times by other works and become one of the more popular icons in internet meme culture. Many examples of this can be seen on the [[References to JoJo]] page.

===Manga===
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TBC Chapter 173.png|{{Ch|Chapter 173}}
TBC Chapter 216.png|{{Ch|Chapter 216}}
TBC Chapter 221.png|{{Ch|Chapter 221}}
TBC Chapter 226.png|{{Ch|Chapter 226}}
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TBC Chapter 324.png|{{Ch|Chapter 324}}
TBC Chapter 329.png|{{Ch|Chapter 329}}
TBC Chapter 341.png|{{Ch|Chapter 341}}
TBC Chapter 347.png|{{Ch|Chapter 347}}
TBC Chapter 353.png|{{Ch|Chapter 353}}
TBC Chapter 364.png|{{Ch|Chapter 364}}
TBC Chapter 376.png|{{Ch|Chapter 376}}
TBC Chapter 384.png|Halfway through {{Ch|Chapter 384}}
TBC Chapter 391.png|{{Ch|Chapter 391}}
TBC Chapter 395.png|{{Ch|Chapter 395}}
TBC Chapter 397.png|{{Ch|Chapter 397}}
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TBC Chapter 467.png|{{Ch|Chapter 467}}
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TBC Chapter 506.png|{{Ch|Chapter 506}}
TBC Chapter 507.png|{{Ch|Chapter 507}}
TBC Chapter 515.png|{{Ch|Chapter 515}}
TBC Chapter 523.png|{{Ch|Chapter 523}}
TBC Chapter 531.png|{{Ch|Chapter 531}}
TBC Chapter 540 A.png|Halfway through {{Ch|Chapter 540}}
TBC Chapter 540 B.png|{{Ch|Chapter 540}}
TBC Chapter 549.png|{{Ch|Chapter 549}}
TBC Chapter 590.png|{{Ch|Chapter 590}}
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TBC SO Chapter 9.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 9}}
TBC SO Chapter 25.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 25}}
TBC SO Chapter 32.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 32}}
TBC SO Chapter 39.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 39}}
TBC SO Chapter 50.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 50}}
TBC SO Chapter 57.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 57}}
TBC SO Chapter 74.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 74}}
TBC SO Chapter 95.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 95}}
TBC SO Chapter 102.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 102}}
TBC SO Chapter 110.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 110}}
TBC SO Chapter 117.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 117}}
TBC SO Chapter 137.png|{{Ch|SO Chapter 137}}
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TBC JJL Chapter 6.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 6}}
TBC JJL Chapter 21.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 21}}
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TBC JJL Chapter 46.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 46}}
TBC JJL Chapter 53.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 53}}
TBC JJL Chapter 56.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 56}}
TBC JJL Chapter 70.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 70}}
TBC JJL Chapter 71.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 71}}
TBC JJL Chapter 97.png|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 97}}
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==Gallery==
===Anime===
Currently, ''[[Stone Ocean]]'' is missing snapshots from the Blu-ray releases.
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===Video Games===
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===={{HFTF}}====
In ''[[JoJo's Venture]]'' and [[Heritage for the Future|its]] [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (PS1 Game)|revisions]], the arrow appears at the end of every battle, excluding singleplayer battles lost by the player. It also appears at the end of either arcade revision's Location Test demo in the Japanese region setting. The end-of-match arrow is heavily based on the one seen in {{Ch|Chapter 226}}, while the Location Test arrow is instead taken from {{Ch|Chapter 221}}. Ellipses are added to both arrows to better match those seen in later Parts.
<gallery>
Venture Wine Regulation Off.png
HFTF Bastet Victim.png
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===={{GioGio}}====
In {{GioGio}}, the arrow appears whenever the player clears a stage, either by defeating an enemy, surviving until a timer expires, or triggering an alternate win condition. The arrow itself is sourced from the final page of {{Ch|Chapter 523}}, though the shape has been slightly redrawn.
<gallery>
File:GioGio 5-1 to be continued.png
File:GioGio 6-2 to be continued.png
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===={{ASB}}====
The "To Be Continued" arrow makes a minor appearance in {{ASB}} at the end of ''[[JoJolion]]''{{'}}s Story Mode, as well as the end of most DLC battles' ending text (with the exceptions of {{ASB|Pannacotta Fugo|Fugo}}'s and {{ASB|Ikuro Hashizawa|Ikuro}}'s battles, which take place after the main story). The text is sourced from {{Ch|SO Chapter 2}}, while the shape of the arrow itself is taken from {{Ch|SO Chapter 50}}.
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===={{LS}}====
In {{LS}}, when the winner defeats the final opposing player, the arrow appears as the loser falls to the ground in slow motion. The arrow itself is identical to the one seen in the anime.
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===Other official media===
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In the eyes of some, that is far too much money for mere highschool freshmen to have, but regardless... To be continued!
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"To Be Continued" is a staple of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, first appearing in Chapter 167 of the manga, and then later appearing in almost every episode of the series's anime adaptation. It is typicially represented by a uniquely-styled arrow pointing left with the English words "To Be Continued" written within.

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In the anime adaptation, it usually shows at the very end of that episode's story, whether that be before or after the closing credits, although there are some exceptions as listed below. When the arrow appears, the frame also usually freezes with a special filter style and colors. In the case of Season 1, a part of Roundabout will also play alongside the arrow's appearance to then transition into the ending credits' animation.

Exceptions

Manga

Anime

Usage

Ever since it's debut in the JoJo manga, the To Be Continued arrow has been used many times throughout other JoJo media, still being one of the most recognisable symbols of the franchise today.

Besides official usage, To Be Continued has been referenced many times by other works and become one of the more popular icons in internet meme culture. Many examples of this can be seen on the References to JoJo page.

Manga

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Link to this section Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
Link to this section Part 7: Steel Ball Run

Anime

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Link to this section Season 2: Stardust Crusaders
Link to this section Season 3: Diamond is Unbreakable
Link to this section Season 4: Golden Wind
Link to this section Season 5: Stone Ocean

Video Games

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Capcom Fighters

In JoJo's Venture and its revisions, the arrow appears at the end of every battle, excluding singleplayer battles lost by the player. It also appears at the end of either arcade revision's Location Test demo in the Japanese region setting. The end-of-match arrow is heavily based on the one seen in Chapter 226: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 5, while the Location Test arrow is instead taken from Chapter 221: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 5. Ellipses are added to both arrows to better match those seen in later Parts.

GioGio's Bizarre Adventure

In GioGio's Bizarre Adventure, the arrow appears whenever the player clears a stage, either by defeating an enemy, surviving until a timer expires, or triggering an alternate win condition. The arrow itself is sourced from the final page of Chapter 523: The Mystery of King Crimson, Part 6, though the shape has been slightly redrawn.

All-Star Battle

The "To Be Continued" arrow makes a minor appearance in All-Star Battle at the end of JoJolion's Story Mode, as well as the end of most DLC battles' ending text (with the exceptions of Fugo's and Ikuro's battles, which take place after the main story). The text is sourced from Stone Ocean Chapter 2: Stone Ocean, Part 2, while the shape of the arrow itself is taken from Stone Ocean Chapter 50: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 3.

Last Survivor

In Last Survivor, when the winner defeats the final opposing player, the arrow appears as the loser falls to the ground in slow motion. The arrow itself is identical to the one seen in the anime.

Other official media

This section requires expansion.

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